Julie Emery's (jemery) Blog

Quail Ridge is a subdivision in Amissville in the northwest corner of Culpeper County. You'll find just about every style of home here, set on large lots of 2+ acres with plenty of mature trees. There are approximately 250 homes in this subdivision, making it one of the larger communities in the ...

I hear the refrain from real estate agents over and over. "If only that darn media would stop saying bad things about the market everything would be fine!" It's one of my pet peeves!To believe that the media makes the real estate market is absurd! Did we all thank them for creating the buyer fren...

There's news on the economic front today that sheds light on the housing market.The first news is the existing home sales for March. The numbers show a drop of 8.4% over February's numbers. This is the largest drop in 18 years, taking us back to the really ugly real estate market of 1989. The sec...

It's time to take a close up look at the South Wales subdivision in Jeffersonton in northwest Culpeper County.There are currently 18 homes for sale here. The low price is $450,000 and the highest priced is $599,900. The days on market ranges from just under two weeks to well over two years.During...

I believe that numbers tell stories. And, going into the spring market, with everyone desperately trying to determine where the local market is headed, my instinct is to turn to the numbers. It helps me determine whether my current experiences are unique or reflective of the market overall. And i...